Overstreet, Robert Marshall (Bob), age 75, of Fort Deposit passed away in Dallas, Texas on May 1, 2017. He was born August 20, 1941 in Greenville, Alabama to Emmett Lewis Overstreet and Frances Elizabeth Gibbens Overstreet. He was a graduate of Lowndes County High School and Troy State University majoring in math and physical science. He enlisted in the U. S. Air Force Reserve and spent twenty years in the U. S. Army Special Forces Reserve. In his career, Bob worked as a chemist for International Mineral and Chemical Corporation near Bartow, Florida. Later, he worked for 26 years as chief engineer on a tugboat on the Mississippi River, first for ExxonMobil and later for Sea River Maritime.

Bob is survived by his former wife Bonnie Leslie Overstreet of Plant City, Florida, brother Bill Overstreet and wife, Sheryl, of Dallas, nephew Todd Overstreet and wife Becky of Dallas, niece Leslie Overstreet of San Diego, and great niece Addison Overstreet, also of Dallas.

Visitation will be held Friday evening May 5th, 2017 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home, 812 West Commerce Street, Greenville, Alabama. The funeral service will be in the chapel of the funeral home at 3PM on Saturday May 6, 2017 with Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home directing. Burial will immediately follow the funeral at Little Sandy Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Fort Deposit.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Red Cross or to the charity of your choice.